Postpartum haemorrhage and emergencies mnemonic

Shoulder dystocia management

The mnemonic

HELPERR

What each word stands for

  • HCall for Help
  • EEvaluate for Episiotomy
  • LLegs: McRoberts manoeuvre
  • PSuprapubic Pressure
  • EEnter manoeuvres (internal rotation)
  • RRemove posterior arm
  • RRoll the patient to all fours

Why it matters clinically

A stepwise plan for an emergency that has little time.

Where it stops being reliable

Does not include last-resort options such as the Zavanelli manoeuvre or fundal pressure warnings.

Teaching aid, still awaiting independent review. Confirm facts in a standard source.

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Common questions

What is the Postpartum haemorrhage and emergencies mnemonic?

HELPERR. It helps you recall: Shoulder dystocia management.

What does "H" stand for?

Call for Help

What does "E" stand for?

Enter manoeuvres (internal rotation)

What does "L" stand for?

Legs: McRoberts manoeuvre

What are all the parts of the HELPERR mnemonic?

H: Call for Help; E: Evaluate for Episiotomy; L: Legs: McRoberts manoeuvre; P: Suprapubic Pressure; E: Enter manoeuvres (internal rotation); R: Remove posterior arm; R: Roll the patient to all fours.

Which topic does this mnemonic belong to?

It belongs to Postpartum haemorrhage and emergencies in OBG.

Where does this mnemonic stop being reliable?

Does not include last-resort options such as the Zavanelli manoeuvre or fundal pressure warnings.

How is this useful clinically?

A stepwise plan for an emergency that has little time.

How do I make this mnemonic stick?

Say it aloud, write it from memory tomorrow, then again in a week. Then test yourself on a OBG question about Postpartum haemorrhage and emergencies.

Is this a standard mnemonic?

It is a teaching aid written or adapted by our team. Some resemble ones students share informally. Check any fact that matters in a standard source.